# Block Gladiator 3D vs Balloon Clash!!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Block Gladiator 3D at none against Balloon Clash!!'s 2. Block Gladiator 3D also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 221). Balloon Clash!!'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (83% vs 66%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Balloon Clash!! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Block Gladiator 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Block Gladiator 3D against 4.7 for Balloon Clash!!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 221 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Block Gladiator 3D's written reviews are positive against 83% of Balloon Clash!!'s.

Block Gladiator 3D ships an update every 9 months, Balloon Clash!! every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Block Gladiator 3D | Balloon Clash!! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-gladiator-3d-sword-duel/id6449182641/reviews) | **[4.7 (221 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloon-clash/id6455939623/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 221 |
| Positive reviews | 65.9% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 146 MB | 200 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KAYAC Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/315952203) | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) |

## What reviewers say

### Block Gladiator 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-gladiator-3d-sword-duel/id6449182641)

Engage in intense 1v1 blocky sword duels in this 3D action game. Master simple drag controls to move your character and swing a lightsaber-like weapon to defeat opponents.

**Highlights:** 1v1 blocky sword duels, 3D voxel action gameplay, Lightsaber-like sword combat, Simple drag-to-move controls, Destroy enemies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 No ads
- 🚀 Can play without WiFi

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Blank screen on login
- 🐛 No volume
- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Blank screen on login
- No volume

**Requested features**

- Add lightsaber skins
- Add player skins
- Implement different difficulty modes
- Add online/PvP mode
- Increase enemy variety


### Balloon Clash!!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloon-clash/id6455939623)

Engage in exciting battles by collecting a variety of weapons to equip on your arms.  Use your arsenal to defeat enemy balloons and emerge victorious in this action-packed game.

**Highlights:** Collect weapons, Equip weapons on arms, Battle enemy balloons, Win fights, Action-packed gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all colors | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Love the game
- 👍 Good
- 👍 Multiplayer option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Too easy
- 👎 Too many ads
- 👎 Simple gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Difficulty with second boss

**Requested features**

- Make the game harder
- Add more features
- Add a gun
- Add multiplayer with friends


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Block Gladiator 3D free?

Block Gladiator 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Balloon Clash!! free?

Balloon Clash!! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Block Gladiator 3D or Balloon Clash!!?

Balloon Clash!! is rated higher. Block Gladiator 3D averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Balloon Clash!! averages 4.7 from 221 ratings.

### Do Block Gladiator 3D or Balloon Clash!! have ads?

Both Block Gladiator 3D and Balloon Clash!! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Block Gladiator 3D or Balloon Clash!!?

Block Gladiator 3D ships an update every 9 months, and Balloon Clash!! every 5 weeks. Most recently, Block Gladiator 3D was updated on November 3, 2026 and Balloon Clash!! on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*